Headley: California Suite / Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Symphony No. 1

Featuring

Dmitry Yablonsky
Anna Bogolyubova
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Hubert Klyne Headley

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Performer Biography

Anna Bogolyubova, the pianist on this recording, is a leading Ukrainian performer/composer who has won several international piano competitions.

Composer Biography

Hubert Klyne Headley, the composer, was recognized as a piano and organ prodigy at an early age and was introduced to Maurice Ravel at ten, which profoundly influenced his musical development.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hubert Klyne Headley believed music could stir souls and bridge the gap between the imagined and potential states of the world, allowing listeners to recognize their inner feelings.

Critical Reception

Despite former popularity and critical acclaim, Hubert Klyne Headley's works, including the California Suite which Howard Hanson called a 'brilliant score', disappeared from the concert hall.

Recording & Production

This recording, featuring four major works by Hubert Klyne Headley, aims to bring his music back from undeserved obscurity.

Compositional Technique

Headley's music moves through smoothly linked, emotionally charged episodes rather than traditional movements, with a notable dynamic use of the brass choir.

Composition History

Hubert Klyne Headley's California Suite was commissioned by the Standard Oil Company for the 1939 opening of the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco.